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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,155.87, 839,388.33 and 353,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,155.87, 839,388.33 and 353,653.87 is: 488,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,155.87 : 839,388.33 = 353,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,155.87/839,388.33 = 353,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,155.87x = 839,388.33 × 353,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,155.87x = 296,852,931,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,852,931,337.34/608,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,119.82

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